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Recent history and status of the Mongolian gazelle in Inner Mongolia, China

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 April 2009

Xiaoming Wang ,
Helin Sheng ,
Junghui Bi  and
Ming Li
Xiaoming Wang
Affiliation:
Department of Biology, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200062, People's Republic of China.
Helin Sheng
Affiliation:
Department of Biology, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200062, People's Republic of China.
Junghui Bi
Affiliation:
Department of Biology, Inner Mongolia Normal University, Huhehot 010010, People's Republic of China.
Ming Li
Affiliation:
Department of Biology, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200062, People's Republic of China.
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In 1994 and 1995 the authors studied Mongolian gazelle Procapra gutturosa populations in Inner Mongolia, China, conducting interviews and making field observations in eight counties along the national boundary between Mongolia and China. Mongolian gazelle distribution was estimated to cover approximately 73, 152 sq km, which was only 25.2 per cent of that in 1950–70. The adult malefemale sex ratio was 1: 4, and the average herd size 923.3 individuals in November/December 1994 and 23.1 in March/April 1995. The gazelles regularly migrate from Mongolia into China from October onwards and return to Mongolia in late February. Hunting is a major threat to the survival of the species.

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Research Article
Information
Oryx , Volume 31 , Issue 2 , April 1997 , pp. 120 - 126
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Copyright © Fauna and Flora International 1997

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